This shocking clip captured the moment a huge meteor tore through the sky, shaking houses and sending out a series of explosions.

It was spotted on camera across five states in Mexico and was caught on camera lighting up the entire sky.

The phenomenon was recorded over the centre of Mexico where it was studied by astronomer Jose Ramon Valdes at the Coordinator of the National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE).

During a press conference, the scientist declared that the fireball was considered by many to be a meteorite.

But because it didn’t impact the Earth but instead passed through the atmosphere, it wasn’t technically a meteorite.

The fireball was seen in the sky (Image: CEN)

Mr Valdes claims it was the the interaction with the atmosphere that caused the shockwave from the asteroid that people in Mexico heard and felt.

He also signalled that although it could be felt and heard as if it were close by, the meteorite probably would have passed by at more than 1,000 km (621 miles) from the Earth.

It was spotted across five states (Image: CEN)

He said: "The trajectory of big asteroids can be seen and monitored, the problem is the small ones that we cannot see.

"These objects are remnants of the formation of the solar system of our planet.

"A big one could totally demolish a city.

"There are many, but few reach the ground, however we must be prepared for a big one, because they are fatal and would finish a city and are what we are monitoring."

The entire area was lit up (Image: CEN)

The fireball was recorded by the platform SkyAlert, which alerts about natural phenomena.

The platform tweeted at 01.47 saying: "A white light was seen and an explosion heard.

"It is very probable that the explosion was due to a meteorite entering the Earth’s atmosphere. No incidents have been reported, meaning it is probable it did not reach the ground."

The images show a fireball crossing the sky, visible behind the clouds as well as lighting up the sky of a town square and residential areas.

The meteor flew through the sky

One resident of Puebla, Eduardo Bravo said: "The sky was lit up as if lightning had struck and a few seconds later we saw an orange object like a rocket."

The Civil Guard also commented on the incident and said that no material damage has been reported.